Stories
Lithium mining plans in Serbia from Rio Tinto provoke local unrest
Tuesday, September 10 2024
Since July 2024, multi-national mining company, Rio Tinto, has provoked strong local disapproval with their proposed lithium mine in Northern......
Aus government urged to do more as local councils lead the way to net zero: national report
Monday, September 9 2024
Australian councils are taking climate action into their own hands, with a new report showing they are outpacing the federal......
“Dogs With Jobs” New children’s book teaching kids about assistance animals
Monday, September 9 2024
Many Dogs have many jobs, and author Natalie Leski writes all about them in her new book. Titled “dogs with......
Landmark report makes urgent call for youth justice reform
Monday, September 9 2024
A landmark report from Australia’s Human Rights Commission reflects long-standing calls for youth and child justice reform across Australia, urging......
Royal Commission into veteran suicide delivered today
Monday, September 9 2024
The following story contains details of suicide, please use discretion. Today the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has......
Canberra wraps up the week with big announcements
Friday, September 6 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made some big announcements this week. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will retire from politics in February......
Single parents struggling about cost of living pressures: research
Friday, September 6 2024
New research from New South Wales Council of Social Service shows that 9 out of 10 single parents on low......
The Sydney student fighting for disability rights around the world
Friday, September 6 2024
A PhD candidate in Sydney is researching the role of social media in disability advocacy. 28-year-old Umar Syaroni was born......
Data Protection Laws needed for Neurotechnology in Australia
Friday, September 6 2024
Brain-monitoring neurotechnology is becoming increasingly widespread across industry workplaces throughout the world. Yet as the technology advances, there are privacy......
Indigenous cultural-based insights emerge from global suicide prevention conference
Thursday, September 5 2024
Content warning: the following contains references to First Nations suicide which may be distressing for some. According to the World......